Jeremiah 40:16

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 40:16

BSB

But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, "Do not do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is a lie."

AKJV

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, You shall not do this thing: for you speak falsely of Ishmael.

CPDV

And Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, said to Johanan, the son of Kareah: "Do not do this word. For what you have said about Ishmael is false."

ERV

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.

NHEB

But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, "You shall not do this thing; for you speak falsely of Ishmael."

SMT

And Gedaliah son of Ahikam will say to Johanan son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this word, for thou speakest falsehood concerning Ishmael.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 40:16

ButGedaliahH1436Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofAhikamH296Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoJohananH3110Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofKareahH7143Proper Name MasculineThoushaltnotdoH6213VerbthisthingH1697Noun MasculineforthouspeakestH1696Verb falselyH8267Noun MasculineofIshmaelH3458Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 40:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 40:16

Summary

Governor refuses unsupported accusation and action

Place

Mizpah

Event

Governor rejects officer's proposal

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC